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Recent Examples of well-behaved
Ace is a calm and well-behaved boy when left alone.
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Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Compared to the other couples, Alexa and Lino are the most well-behaved at the villas and never cross any boundaries.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Your dog would have been well-behaved and wouldn’t have caused a distraction.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Many owners have been astonished to see just how calm and well-behaved their pup is when there's no one else at home.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings were mostly well-behaved in their competitive but controlled joint practice on Wednesday.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
The hyperbole lands sideways at a time when an epidemic of cynical box-ticking means every power center in the country is eager to promote (light-skinned, well-behaved) people of color as a way to have their DEI cake and eat it racistly too.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
Not only do many of the homeowners welcome pets, but most beaches on the island encourage guests to bring along their leashed and well-behaved companion animals.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The technique is also a key ingredient for turning an LLM into a useful and well-behaved chatbot.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024
Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Compared to the other couples, Alexa and Lino are the most well-behaved at the villas and never cross any boundaries.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Your dog would have been well-behaved and wouldn’t have caused a distraction.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Many owners have been astonished to see just how calm and well-behaved their pup is when there's no one else at home.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings were mostly well-behaved in their competitive but controlled joint practice on Wednesday.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
The hyperbole lands sideways at a time when an epidemic of cynical box-ticking means every power center in the country is eager to promote (light-skinned, well-behaved) people of color as a way to have their DEI cake and eat it racistly too.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
Not only do many of the homeowners welcome pets, but most beaches on the island encourage guests to bring along their leashed and well-behaved companion animals.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The technique is also a key ingredient for turning an LLM into a useful and well-behaved chatbot.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-behaved
Adjective
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Those who tend to favor obedient children are scored as having more authoritarian views.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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They’re done being obedient to an archaic and broken system.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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On the other end of the spectrum was the more docile Kelly who often felt conflicted when her morals clashed with the cunning needed to succeed in the game.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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This time around, Venus in Aries will be more docile and less rambunctious.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These prove out Fielder’s intuition that aviation safety depends on candid cockpit conversation, a particularly high-stakes—and, crucially, perhaps tractable—example of Fielder’s over-all preoccupation with the fear and anxiety that inhibits genuine communication.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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But tractable torque delivery of 324 lb-ft, which hits at 5,800 rpm, makes the process of revving and gearshifting an absolute pleasure.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With $20 billion in debt against a market capitalization of $110 billion, the company's leverage appears manageable, providing financial flexibility for its operations and investments.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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For a young adult who feels unready to leave home, the best approach is to break down independence into manageable parts.—
David Krasky,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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“Well-behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-behaved. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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